My new puppy and Lab Blue Heeler mix: What health issues to watch for?

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We just adopted a 9 week old chewing and we have a 4 month old lab Blue Heeler mix are there any specific potential health problems with those breeds and breed mixes that we should watch out for? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Female | spayed | 2 months and 7 days old | 8 lbs

Christie Long, DVM · Accepted Answer

Oh my goodness, what cuties! Congratulations! While there are certainly problems that we know that are more common in certain breeds, we know less about whether or not mixes that are from those breeds are as likely to have these issues, or not. Certainly chihuahuas are prone to "small dog problems", such as luxating patellas (laxity in the kneecap) and dental disease are common, and in dachshunds back disease is a big problem, so these would be the first things I would worry about and want to do what's necessary to prevent. Tooth brushing and good weight management are key in these issues. Blue Heelers are hearty dogs and don't have a lot of hereditary problems but be careful with overfeeding because they are predisposed to obesity. Enjoy your new pets!

My new puppy and Lab Blue Heeler mix: What health issues to watch for?

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